I12 Offences to which this Act applies.
1
This Act applies to the following offences—
a
any offence under any of the provisions of the M1Sexual Offences Act 1956 mentioned in subsection (2);
b
any offence under section 128 of the M2Mental Health Act 1959 (intercourse with mentally handicapped person by hospital staff etc.);
c
any offence under section 1 of the M3Indecency with Children Act 1960 (indecent conduct towards young child);
d
any offence under section 54 of the M4Criminal Law Act 1977 (incitement by man of his grand-daughter, daughter or sister under the age of 16 to commit incest with him);
e
any attempt to commit any of the offences mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).
F1f
any conspiracy to commit any of those offences;
F1g
any incitement of another to commit any of those offences.
2
The provisions of the Act of 1956 are—
a
section 2 (procurement of a woman by threats);
b
section 3 (procurement of a woman by false pretences);
c
section 4 (administering drugs to obtain intercourse with a woman);
d
section 5 (intercourse with a girl under the age of 13);
e
section 6 (intercourse with a girl between the ages of 13 and 16);
f
section 7 (intercourse with a mentally handicapped person);
g
section 9 (procurement of a mentally handicapped person);
h
section 10 (incest by a man);
i
section 11 (incest by a woman);
j
section 12 (buggery);
k
section 14 (indecent assault on a woman);
l
section 15 (indecent assault on a man);
m
section 16 (assault with intent to commit buggery).
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This Act applies to a service offence (wherever committed) if the corresponding civil offence is mentioned in subsection (1).